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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316515071 - Door System Design Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Door System Design Inc
470 N Airport Rd
Willows, CA 95988
Mailing Address:
Po Box 3313, Chico, CA 95927
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5211
NAICS: 444190/Other Building Material Dealers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/22/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/15/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361689920 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,750 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $16,310 |
| Current Penalty | $5,060 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $5,285 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3328 C | 08/22/2012 | 08/27/2012 | $225 | $560 | $0 | 09/06/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 08/22/2012 | 08/27/2012 | $5,060 | $15,750 | $0 | 09/06/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 7, 2012, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were dispatched to the loading dock area of a retail superstore to assess with mechanical problems with a dock leveling plate. Employee #1, the lead technician attempted to get identification numbers for the leveling dock that apparently were located on the dock's underneath side. Employee #1 instructed Employee #2 to use the supplied metal rod to block the dock in an elevated position so Employee #1 could access the underneath side of the dock. Employee #2 noticed that the "blocking rod" was bent and damaged and notified Employee #1 of the problem. Employee #1 instructed Employee #2 to use the rod anyway. Another employee activated the controls to elevate the dock and Employee #2 placed the damaged rod underneath the dock as the other employee lowered the dock onto the rod by releasing air from the system. With the air cushion depleted, the dock was supported in the elevated position solely by the block out rod. With the rod supporting the dock, Employee #1 leaned into and underneath the dock to gain access to identifier numbers when the rod slipped causing the dock to fall onto and crush Employee #1. Employee #1 was extricated from underneath the dock, and Emergency Rescue Service was called. The local fire department arrived as did an ambulance and transported the employee to an area hospital, where he was admitted for multiple injuries including thoracic spine fractures.
Keywords: FRACTURE, DOCK, METAL BLOCK, SPINE, BLOCKS, SLIP, CRUSHED, FALL, LOADING DOCK, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316515071 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |